Definition of defections

"defections" in the noun sense

1. desertion, abandonment, defection

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

"his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"

2. apostasy, renunciation, defection

the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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defections in Scrabble®

The word defections is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (26 words)

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defections in Words With Friends™

The word defections is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

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Words within the letters of defections

2 letter words in defections (14 words)

do ef en id if in is it no of on os so to

3 letter words in defections (53 words)

cee cis cod con cot dee den die din doe don dos dot efs end ens eon fed fee fen fin fit foe ice ide ids ifs ins ion its net nit nod nos not ode oft one see set sic sin sit sod son sot tee ten tic tie tin toe ton

4 letter words in defections (98 words)

5 letter words in defections (82 words)

6 letter words in defections (48 words)

7 letter words in defections (26 words)

cenotes cestode codeine coedits coesite confide confits deceits defects defines denoise denotes descent destine diocese encodes enticed entices foisted fondest infects noticed notices octenes scented section

8 letter words in defections (6 words)

codeines confides icestone infected infested softened

9 letter words in defections (2 words)

defection sectioned

10 letter words in defections (1 word)

defections

defections + 1 blank (2 words)

defecations deflections

defections + 2 blanks (2 words)

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Words containing the sequence defections

Words that start with defections (1 word)

defections

Words with defections in them (1 word)

defections

Words that end with defections (2 words)

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Word Growth involving defections

Shorter words in defections

ef defect defection

on ion defection

on ion ions

Longer words containing defections

microdefections